B. Monchengladbach – Augsburg SOCCER PICKS
Borussia M’gladbach and Augsburg meet at Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK, in a match for the 19th round of the Bundesliga. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 01-09-2018, both teams tied (1-1). The record of direct matches played in this stadium indicates total balance between these two teams, since there was 1 draw and 2 wins for each team in the last 5 matches. But the last time these two teams met at this stadium was on 20-01-2018, for the Bundesliga, which ended with the victory of Borussia M’gladbach by (2-0). M. Ginter (10 ‘) and T. Hazard (90’) scored the goals of Borussia M’gladbach. the Augsburg presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this game the home factor may be decisive.
Borussia M’gladbach:
The home team is currently in the 3 rd position, with 36 points won, after 11 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Borussia Dortmund, by (2-1). In the last match, they won in an away match against Bayer Leverkusen, by (0-1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 35 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 11 victories and 4 defeats in their stadium, with 39 goals scored and 16 suffered.
In this competition, he has won the last 8 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (5 out of 8 matches). Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 8 of the last 8 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 18 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 5 times and only managed 1 comeback.
Borussia Mönchengladbach is going through a positive period this season and is currently in the top positions of the qualifying table. We remember that the locals come to this game motivated, due to the away win over Leverkusen, by 0-1: the only goal of the challenge was scored by Alassane Plea. Coach Dieter Hecking must act in the usual 4-3-3, benefiting the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks, but in some moments of the game should privilege the passes in depth for the attack. The striker Alassane Plea, player fixed to the Niza, is the great highlight of this team, with 10 goals scored in the championship. Rafael, Bennetts and Doucouré will be absent from this game due to injury.
Augsburg:
The away team is currently in the 15 th position of the league, with 15 points won, after 3 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Wolfsburg, by (2-3). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Fortuna Düsseldorf, by (1-2). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 22 conceded; against 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 23 suffered. For the league, Augsburg won 8 points out of 27 possible points, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in the last 9 home matches.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 9 games. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (4 out of 9 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 6 of the last 9 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 18 matches in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 9 times and only managed 1 comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 11 away matches for all competitions: they have suffered 6 of their 16 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
Augsburg arrive at this unmotivated match, after a 2-1 defeat at the Düsseldorf reception, thus registering the ninth consecutive game without beating the German championship: Schmid scored the only goal of the team. In addition, the visitors managed to conquer only 2 victories in 9 games played away from home. On this day, against Borussia Mönchengladbach, coach Manuel Baum must play in 4-2-3-1, favoring the low block and passing in depth for the attack.
